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We believe that young people should have access to frequent, continuous and progressive experiences in the school grounds, educational visits further afield, and residentials, and that these experiences should be utilised as a tool for teaching, learning and delivering the curriculum.
This blog aims to support teaching and learning outside of the classroom.If you are interested in writing for us, please email Emily Carlill at emily.carlill@lotc.org.uk.
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Experience: Setting up a School Outdoor and Adventure Week
The Ryde School, Hertfordshire started its Outdoor and Adventure week (OAA week) in 2012. Over the following nine years the OAA week has evolved alongside the developing Forest School programme delivered as part of our Creative Curriculum. The OAA week … Continue reading
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Take lessons outside to support mental health
1-7 February 2021 is Children’s Mental Health Week. Launched in 2015, by the charity Place2Be, the awareness week seeks to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health, a subject that has never been more … Continue reading
3 Back to School Activities to get Children Learning Outside
Blog post written by Liv Corp, Content Executive at Twinkl Educational Publishing. When schools across the UK closed their doors to most students due to Coronavirus, it completely changed how we educated our children. Overnight, classes were in dining rooms … Continue reading
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Ensuring Curriculum relevancy – its more than just a catchphrase
Blog written by Ian Coyne, Commercial Director of Anglia Tours Ltd. When seeking the LOtC Quality Badge, a provider must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to tailor their products to fit in both with the current curriculum and … Continue reading
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1 small step for me, 10 giant leaps for learning outside the classroom
Blog written by Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of CLOtC. As Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of CLOtC moves on to pastures new, she reflects on the achievements of the past 10 years in improving learning outside the classroom practice and ensuring that … Continue reading
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Learning Outside the Classroom 